Trip Thru Hell (Part I)/Colorado Mourning/Cold Spider/Underground Music/Sleepy Hollow Lane/Smooth As Silk/ Trip Thru Hell (Part II)
Trip Thru Hell was the sole album release from the obscure Minnesota psychedelic group CA Quintet. Behind the experimentation and strange sounds lies one of the gloomiest recordings of the time.
“The nine minute Trip Thru Hell (Part 1) doesn't really seem very dark to me, but it is one of the cooler instrumentals to emerge from this era. Other standout tracks are Cold Spider and Underground Music. The whole concept maintains a high standard throughout which is an achievement for any album, whatever genre.”
“CA Quintet's sole release is a very special-nightmarish album. Some distinctive late 60s sounds, full of strange noises, brave experimentations and a cool combination of great melodies and weird instruments."
“For its title, Trip Thru Hell is pretty tame. This is basically garage rock with some pretty interesting elaborations. The foundation has a 1960s DIY sound, but on top are voices, echo, and a chorus of voices that go bump in the night. The album has the feel of a 60s horror movie - nice fright noises, but nothing that will even raise goose bumps. Still, you have to admire the CA Quintet for expanding the parameters of garage rock, and as music, this is pretty fun.”
“While it is no doubt a psychedelic album, it doesn't even come close to creating the dark spooky atmosphere it seems to aim for. Needless to say, I was disappointed. If you're into obscure 60s psychedelia, you've probably already unearthed many fantastic gems. But this is not one of them, I'm sorry to say.”
“It's got such a doomy, terrifying vibe. Full of paranoia, the dark mood never lets up. The title track establishes a vibe and, by shoving it down your throat, makes you feel almost uncomfortable. The haunting backing vocal that comes in and out of the mix is like the shower scene from Psycho put to vinyl. The whole album is heavy, not as in heavy rock but as in just a heavy vibe that never abates. It's got no melodic hooks that you'll find yourself whistling but it does have a feeling that's impossible to shake for awhile after hearing it. An above-average 'lost psych album', but don't go in expecting an awe-inspiring masterpiece."
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